State of Illinois
County of Vermilion
Village of Fairmount
The Fairmount Village Board met in open session this 20th day of September, 2017 in the council chambers of the village hall. President David Ferber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Meeting ended at 8:10 p.m. Visitors: Gary Wright, Tricia Tutwiler, Brook Dixon and Tammy Dixon
Roll Call: Susie Dodd-Casey P, Ed Cheuvront P, Kathy Myers P, Diana Cooper P, Greg Woodard P, Emily Carey P, President Dave Ferber P, Clerk Suzanne Woodard P.
Approved the minutes of August 16th Regular meeting: Ed made motion Kathy 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved the minutes of September 13th Emergency meeting: Ed made motion. Diana 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Public comments: None
Approved Comcast Franchise Agreement: Ed made motion Emily 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved Breathing Air Systems Agreement in the amount of $864. Ed made motion Greg 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved Garbage Haulers Ordinance: Tabled until October meeting
Approved Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Illinois Municipal League Risk Management. Greg made motion. Kathy 2nd motion Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved Surplus Property Ordinance: Tabled until October meeting
Approved authorized strength for On-Call List set at no more than 10 on call employee’s at one time on roster. Ed made motion. Greg 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved Event Committee appointment of Tricia Tutwiler: Ed made motion, Kathy 2nd Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Approved Event Committee appointment of Tammy Dixon: Ed made motion, Emily 2nd Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
President Ferber stated that until the board gets written resignation letters the other people are still considered on the committee
Approved Tee Shirts for employees: Ed made motion to order 6 sizes each, Greg 2nd.
Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Board Correspondence: None
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Approved bills and payroll: Kathy made motion. Emily 2nd motion. Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Reviewed Treasures report:
Reviewed department reports:
Police: Monthly report on file
Fire: Monthly report on file. Dave announced that the Spaghetti Dinner and bounce inflatables for the kids would be on Sept 23 at the Fire Station. Funds raised would go towards the department holiday parties, Easter, Halloween and Christmas that they host each year.
Streets & Alleys: Monthly report on file, clean up around the town garage had been done.
Water: Well #5 was down and now back up but was having some issues with it not working correctly it was being taken care of. There were a few leaks around town but was on the residents’ side, they had been fixed.
Board Comments: Ed wants to put the mosquito sprayer up for sale. Susie said she spoke to engineer Andy Kieser regarding New Pressure Control system and he said there weren’t any grants available for our size town.
Committee Reports: None
Project review
Water System pressure control
Insurance review- Diana reported that she had spoken with another company and that after some research the company said we were too small and we should stay with IMLRisk Management
Adjourned: Emily made motion, Greg 2nd Susie Dodd-Casey Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Kathy Myers Y, Diana Cooper Y, Greg Woodard Y, Emily Carey Y
Next regular meeting
October 18, 2017